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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.99, 51,921.69 and 20,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.99, 51,921.69 and 20,629.79 is: 28,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.99 : 51,921.69 = 20,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.99/51,921.69 = 20,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.99x = 51,921.69 × 20,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.99x = 1,071,133,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,133,301.54/37,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.42

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